I have been rowing most of my adult life, but in 2021 I became seriously ill with pneumonia and life threatening blood clots in both lungs, linked to COVID. Thankfully I recovered but got another blood clot in my leg in early 2025. Determined to look after my health, I rebuilt my fitness through long indoor rowing sessions. That progress led me to gain an Irish record for rowing 100km and now to attempt an extraordinary challenge: rowing for 24 hours in support of Chest, Heart and Stroke on 8 May. Five years on from struggling to breathe, simply taking this on feels like a victory. For me, rowing isn’t about winning or losing - it’s about giving your all.

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